Financial Assistant

Pay: £25,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Finance Assistant

Location: Exeter (Hybrid)

Salary: £25000 (35 hour week)

18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Also suitable for candidates with experience as a Finance Administrator, Sales Ledger Clerk or Purchase Ledger Clerk.

About the Company

We're partnering with a well-established company that prides itself on delivering exceptional service to its customers on a 18-month contract for a finance assistant. With a supportive culture, a collaborative team environment and genuine opportunities for career development, this is a business where your contribution is recognised and valued. If you're looking to build your finance career, this could be the perfect opportunity.

The Role

We're looking for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and friendly finance team. This is a varied transactional position where you'll play an important role in ensuring customer payments are processed accurately, supplier payments are made on time, and financial records are maintained.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll support members and suppliers with payment queries while helping to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day finance function.

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing direct debit mandates and scheduled payment runs.
• Posting credit card, cheque and standing order receipts accurately.
• Processing customer refunds in a timely manner.
• Supporting BACS payments.
• Processing payments to suppliers
• Responding to customer and supplier payment queries professionally and efficiently.
• Issuing arrears and supplier debt chasing correspondence.
• Supporting the Finance Manager with the smooth running of daily finance operations.

What We're Looking For

You'll be someone who enjoys working with numbers, and has excellent organisational skills. You will have some experience in an administrative finance role in accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales ledger, purchase ledger or another transactional finance role.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or administration role.
• Experience within sales ledger, purchase ledger, accounts payable or accounts receivable.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Friendly, supportive and collaborative team.
• Excellent training and ongoing development.
• Genuine opportunities to progress your career within finance.
• Join a stable organisation where quality, customer service and employee development are valued.

Interested?

If you're an organised Finance Assistant , Accounts Assistant , Finance Administrator or transactional finance professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. Apply or get in touch with Josie McKee [email protected] 01392 911231

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter (Devon)